| Court Name |
Guernsey County Probate Court |
Court Address
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801 E Wheeling Ave., Suite 203-D (2nd Floor) Cambridge, Ohio 43725
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| Contact Info |
Phone +1-740-432-9262 Fax +1-740-439-5278 Email -
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| Court Website |
https://guernseycounty.org/probate-court/ |
| Local Rules |
Probate Court Local Rules Of Court |
| Court Forms |
Probate Online Documents/Forms |
| Court Fees |
Probate filing costs in Guernsey County vary by case type and filing. The court maintains the current fee schedule through the official links above. |
| Hours Open |
Monday to Friday - 8:30 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. - 1:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M. |
| Summary of Services |
Serving as an executor or administrator for an estate in Guernsey County typically requires a bond in Ohio unless waived. Courts frequently set the bond at double the value of the personal property. |
| Court History |
The Probate Court, a division of the Court of Common Pleas, is Ohio's forum for estates and administers probate for Guernsey County. Probate matters for Guernsey County are handled by Guernsey County Probate Court in Cambridge. This court offers online docket search, so filings and case status for Guernsey County can often be confirmed online before a bond is requested. |
| Additional Information |
If an estate in Guernsey County involves missing or unknown heirs, those heirs usually must be found before the estate can close. We can refer you to licensed investigators nationwide who handle heir searches for attorneys and personal representatives. Need a probate bond for a matter in Guernsey County? We write executor, administrator, guardianship, and conservator bonds for Ohio, and most can be quoted and issued the same day. Apply online to get started. |